#06140F Color
#06140F is rgb(6, 20, 15) in RGB, hsl(159, 54%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 25%, 92%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soft Black (#131313), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#06140Frgb(6, 20, 15)hsl(159, 54%, 5%)hsv(159, 70%, 8%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 25%, 92%)oklch(17.6% 0.023 169.2)lab(5.16% -5.39 1.12)lch(5.16% 5.50 168.21)What #06140F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #06140F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#06140F Channel Values
How #06140F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 6 · G 20 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 159° · S 54% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 159° · S 70% · V 8% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 92% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.84:1 vs white · 1.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #06140F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #06140F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #06140F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #06140F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #06140F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#06140F#12120F#0E130F#10100F#0D120F#071313#071412#111111Using #06140F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-06140f: #06140F;background-color: #06140F;colors: { 'color-06140f': '#06140F' }Color(red: 0.024, green: 0.078, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_06140f">#06140F</color>fill="#06140F"More Green Colors
#06140F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#06140F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #06140F?
#06140F is a darkest green — rgb(6, 20, 15) in RGB and hsl(159, 54%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soft Black (#131313), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #06140F?
#06140F is rgb(6, 20, 15) — red 6, green 20, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #06140F?
#06140F converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 25%, 92%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #06140F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #06140F scores 18.84:1 against white and 1.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #06140F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #06140F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 7.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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